Anderson Cooper: 'I'm Gay. Always have been. Always will be."
As if we didn't already know, Anderson Cooper finally sat down with his good friend, writer Andrew Sullivan, and did an open interview for The Daily Beast. When asked about his sexuality which he has been a able to keep private for years, Cooper openly and honestly responded. The topic stemmed from Sullivan asking Cooper how he felt about an Entertainment Weekly story that focused on how gays in public life come out in a more restrained way than past announcements. With his response to this question confirming his sexuality, Cooper gave Sullivan permission to print the article. His response,
"The fact is, I'm gay, always have been, always will be, and I couldn't be any more happy, comfortable with myself, and proud.
"I have always been very open and honest about this part of my life with my friends, my family, and my colleagues. In a perfect world, I don't think it's anyone else's business, but I do think there is value in standing up and being counted. I'm not an activist, but I am a human being and I don't give that up by being a journalist."
"In my opinion, the ability to love another person is one of God's greatest gifts, and I thank God every day for enabling me to give and share love with the people in my life. I appreciate your asking me to weigh in on this, and I would be happy for you to share my thoughts with your readers. I still consider myself a reserved person and I hope this doesn't mean an end to a small amount of personal space. But I do think visibility is important, more important than preserving my reporter's shield of privacy."
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